Wolves
Sisters Of Suffocation Lyrics
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How can we trust you with power?
When protecting guns is more important
Than protecting children
We keep opening windows
But there isn’t any fresh air
So you’ll lay all your cards
And strip yourself bare
So that pride can devour you
Mankind takes no notes from history
Voting is still out of fear
They feel like something is wrong
So they blame what they can’t understand
The wolves feed us lies
So you’ll lay all your cards
And strip yourself bare
So that pride can devour you
Oh
How do we grow and improve
If we make the same move all the time
Toxic people prefer to exclude
Yet you cheer them on while they climb
Yet they cheer them on while they climb
The lyrics of Sisters Of Suffocation's song Wolves shed light on the issue of trust, power, and manipulation. The opening lines ask a thought-provoking question, "If you can't trust people with freedom, how can we trust you with power?" It refers to the issue of placing trust in people who have the authority and power to make decisions that affect others' lives. The lyrics suggest questioning those with power if they have proven themselves trustworthy.
The song further hints at the importance of protecting children rather than guns. The message is clear that there should be more importance given to securing the safety of children rather than maintaining a gun culture. The lyrics indicate that there is a problem with the situation and opening windows to let in fresh air doesn't solve it. It suggests that the problem is not with the environment, but with the wolves who feed people lies, making them vulnerable to manipulation.
The wolves represent people in power who manipulate others. The lines, "So that pride can devour you" indicate that the powerful manipulate others to strip themselves bare so that they can be devoured. It means that people in power often want to exploit their subjects' vulnerabilities to gain more power and influence, leading to a dangerous situation.
Overall, the lyrics of Wolves are a call to question authority and those in power and to highlight the ongoing manipulations in society. The song tries to appeal to people with the message that we need to take a stand against the lies and manipulations of wolves.
Line by Line Meaning
If you can’t trust people with freedom
If individuals cannot be trusted with liberty and autonomy, how can we rely on you to wield authority?
How can we trust you with power?
Given the distrust of the people towards the government, how can they have confidence in the authority's ability to use power justly?
When protecting guns is more important
When focuses shift from protecting the people, to protecting firearms,
Than protecting children
Children, who are vulnerable and needing attention, are overlooked in favor of gun protection.
We keep opening windows
Attempts for change are being made,
But there isn’t any fresh air
However, attempts for change are futile and there is a persistent lack of progress.
The wolves feed us lies
The schemers in control craft and disseminate deceptive information,
So you’ll lay all your cards
So individuals will reveal every aspect of themselves,
And strip yourself bare
Displaying their vulnerable side to the wolves,
So that pride can devour you
Allowing pride to consume and dominate the person.
Mankind takes no notes from history
Humanity ignores the lessons taught by their past experiences,
Voting is still out of fear
Voting is a decision shaped by apprehension and dread.
They feel like something is wrong
There is a palpable feeling of discomfort and unease among the people.
So they blame what they can’t understand
As a result, they accuse the unfamiliar and complex components of society for their problems.
How do we grow and improve
Humanity's path towards progress and betterment is unclear,
If we make the same move all the time
If humans continue with the same strategies and approaches,
Toxic people prefer to exclude
Individuals with harmful behavior outright reject and marginalize others,
Yet you cheer them on while they climb
However, support and praise is given to these toxic individuals as they succeed and ascend.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELS PRINS, KEVIN VAN DEN HEILIGENBERG, SIMONE VAN STRATEN, Kevin van den Heiligenberg
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